Complaints over time
Complaints about the 1985 Jeep CJ7 peaked in 1995, with 3 filed
Owner complaints about this model year, by the year they were filed with NHTSA.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. The lighter column runs through October.
Model year
1985 Jeep CJ7
Body and fuel not decoded. Owner complaints on file from Nov 6, 1995 to Dec 11, 1998.
Recall campaigns covering this model year0No recall campaign lists this model year
Owner complaints66.0 times the median 1985 vehicle
Severity index50.0Crash, fire, injury or death per 100
First 24 months0Complaints in its first two years
Components
50% of complaints about the 1985 Jeep CJ7 name engine and cooling
Owner complaints by component. Hover or focus a bar for the crash, fire, injury or death count.
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file. A complaint can name more than one component; it is counted under the first.
Recalls
No recall campaign lists the 1985 Jeep CJ7
Check a specific vehicle by VIN on NHTSA's site: a campaign may cover only part of a model year's production.
Source: NHTSA ODI recalls file.
Owner complaints
What owners reported about the 1985 Jeep CJ7
The full text of every complaint filed with NHTSA about this model year, newest first. Complaints are filed by owners and are not verified by NHTSA; NHTSA removes personal details before publishing.
6 complaints on file, page 1 of 1.
- Filed Dec 11, 1998Failure Dec 10, 1998EGG Harbor Township, NJGasolineFire
CONSUMER HAD JUST PARKED THE VEHICLE AND ANOTHER CONSUMER NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE VEHICLE AND KNOCK ON THE CONSUMER'S DOOR. CONSUMER CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THEY CAME OUT AND PUT OUT THE FIRE OUT. THEY DIDN'T KNOW WHAT CAUSED THE FIRE. *AK
NHTSA complaint 832181 - Filed Feb 7, 1997Failure Jan 31, 1997SAN Clemen, CAPedal/hand lever(motorcycle)
CLUTCH LINKAGE FAILURE.
NHTSA complaint 546648 - Filed Nov 15, 1996Failure Oct 21, 1996Whitesboro, TXGasolineFire
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRE.
NHTSA complaint 511380 - Filed Dec 30, 1995Failure Dec 30, 1995Newtown, CTAnchorage
PANEL WELDED TO FLOOR AND HOLDING SEAT BELT ASSEMBLY CORRODED. *AK
NHTSA complaint 490980 - Filed Nov 8, 1995Failure Sep 8, 1995Fairfield, CTGasolineFire
VEHICLE FIRE IN THE ENGINE. TT
NHTSA complaint 974811 - Filed Nov 6, 1995Failure Oct 30, 1995Sherman Oaks, CAFloor shift assembly
THE CONSUMER SAID WHILE SHE WAS SHIFTING THE GEARS STICK CAME OUT IN HER HAND. TT CONSUMER STATES THIS PIECE LITERALLY SNAPS ONTO A STUD ON THE GEAR BOX. *SLC
NHTSA complaint 974583
Source: NHTSA ODI complaints file.
Investigations
2 NHTSA investigations on file
- EA88009 Engineering analysis, Engine and cooling
ENGINE COMPARTMENT FIRES
Opened Nov 16, 1987, closed Jan 9, 1990 · led to a recall - PE88001 Preliminary evaluation, Powertrain
FIRES CAUSED BY CLTCH LK
Opened Oct 23, 1987, closed Jan 28, 1988
Source: NHTSA ODI investigations file.
Service bulletins
2 manufacturer communications cover this model year
Technical service bulletins and other notices the manufacturer sent to dealers. A bulletin is not a recall.
- RCL/623 May 1, 1995 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
UNKNOWN - RCL/622 May 1, 1995 · Service Bulletin/Repair Instructions
UNKNOWN
Source: NHTSA manufacturer communications files.